Its a sugar/water mix. You heat it until the sugar desolves into the water, leaving you with a clear syrup. Its used to add moisture to your cakes. When you torte and level your cake, you use a pastry brush to brush it on. Be care not to soak the cake, but bush it lightly on.

It is a mixture of water and sugar that some people brush onto their cakes to make it moist. Some people add flavoring to that to enrich or compliment the cake. You can probably find a recipe on here or google it.

I don't have answers, but I do have more questions!!Okay, the epicurean you tube video mentions that a standard simple syrup is a 2:1 ratio, but for cakes a 3:1 ratio. Which ratio do you all use?Also, if you add flavorings, do you do so during the heating process, or after?Lastly, the video says the syrup keeps for up to 3 months; at room temp, or should I refrigerate?